Structured Cabling Estimator

Black Box; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box is seeking a technically adept professional in Plano, TX to support pre-sales, installation and post-sales activities for Commercial Services products. You will ensure systems function properly and stay current with vendor updates.

You will gather data, develop customer-focused technology, and create innovative programs to boost business. Strong mentoring, communication, and presentation skills are essential for interacting with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimation of infrastructure cabling technologies.
• Able to travel 0-10% of the time.
• The ideal candidate is located in the Plano, TX market.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for pre-sales, installation, and post-sales maintenance of Commercial Services products.
• Maintain competency in established area(s) of expertise through vendor and industry training; liaise with manufacturers on upgrades.
• Gather and update data pertaining to tools, resources, products, and applications regularly.
• Develop and apply technology for customers’ use.
• Proactively develop innovative solutions and programs to enhance business opportunities.
• Provide active technical mentoring for Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Delivery teams.
• Interface with senior-level customer contacts, identify customer needs, contribute technical expertise to proposals, handle objections, and deliver compelling presentations.
• Follow through on customer inquiries, demonstrate responsiveness, and present highly technical topics including advanced products and business solutions to large groups.

Skills

Able to work remotely

Analytical thinking

Project management

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Research and information gathering

Time management

Education

RCDD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides technical expertise for pre-sales opportunities, installation, and post-sales maintenance of Commercial Services products, ensuring the systems function.
• Maintains competency in established area(s) of expertise through vendor and industry training. Liaison with manufacturers regarding product or applications upgrades.
• Gathers, and updates data pertaining to tools, resources, products, and applications on a regular basis.
• Develops and applies technology for customers’ use.
• Proactively develops innovative solutions and programs to enhance business opportunities.
• Provides active technical mentoring for the Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Delivery teams.
• Interface with senior-level customer contacts, identify customer needs, add technical expertise to customer proposals, handle objections appropriately, and deliver successful sales presentations adding value through industry knowledge and insight.
• Personally follows through on customer inquiries and requests, demonstrates responsiveness, and able to present highly technical topics included advanced products/applications and business solutions to large groups.

• Provides technical expertise for pre-sales opportunities, installation, and post-sales maintenance of Commercial Services products, ensuring the systems function.
• Maintains competency in established area(s) of expertise through vendor and industry training. Liaison with manufacturers regarding product or applications upgrades.
• Gathers, and updates data pertaining to tools, resources, products, and applications on a regular basis.
• Develops and applies technology for customers’ use.
• Proactively develops innovative solutions and programs to enhance business opportunities.
• Provides active technical mentoring for the Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Delivery teams.
• Interface with senior-level customer contacts, identify customer needs, add technical expertise to customer proposals, handle objections appropriately, and deliver successful sales presentations adding value through industry knowledge and insight.
• Personally follows through on customer inquiries and requests, demonstrates responsiveness, and able to present highly technical topics included advanced products/applications and business solutions to large groups.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Able to work remotely and independently as well as part of a team environment.
• Able to retrieve information and conduct research related to project completion and job responsibilities.
• Able to think analytically.
• Capable of establishing priorities and balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Encompasses project management skills from project start to finish.
• Performs work under general supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Able to build collaborative relationships.
• Able to read, write and interpret various correspondence, memos and instructions.
• Understanding of basic mathematical concepts, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
• Proficient in basic to intermediate computer software programs, such as Microsoft Office.
• Must have current driver’s license and/or passport.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Qualifications

• RCDD is preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in Estimation of Infrastructure cabling technologies.
• Ability to travel 0-10% of the time.
• The ideal candidate is located in the Plano, TX market.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Black Box is a global leader in digital infrastructure solutions, delivering network and system integration, managed services, and technology products to Fortune 100 and top global enterprises. With a presence across the United States, Europe, India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, Black Box serves businesses across financial services, technology, healthcare, retail, public services, and manufacturing. Supported by a global team of around 3,600 professionals and strategic partnerships with leading technology providers, Black Box delivers end-to-end solutions in network integration, digital connectivity infrastructure, data center buildouts, modern workplace solutions, and cybersecurity. Its Technology Products portfolio enhances business operations with cutting-edge solutions in AV, IoT, KVM, Networking, Infrastructure, and Cables. Black Box's recent achievements showcase phenomenal growth that aims to reach a $2 billion milestone in the next three years.